MLS
Eight MLS teams will join the Open Cup in the third round. They are: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City, MetroStars, Miami, San Jose and Tampa Bay.
A-League
Six A-League teams have now clinched Open Cup berths. All four Western Conference teams have been decided, with Milwaukee joining El Paso, Nashville and Orange County after defeating Charleston over the weekend. In the Eastern Conference, Rochester, and Hershey are in, with Hampton Roads, Worcester and Staten Island battling for the final two spots. The Vipers need to win both matches this weekend to assure themselves of a place. Should Staten Island finish ahead of Worcester and Hampton Roads, the Wildfire would receive the final Open Cup berth based on superior goal differential. Here are the A-League qualifying standings through June 3. Each A-League team’s first six games count as Open Cup qualifiers. Three points are awarded for a regulation or overtime win, and one point for a shootout win. The top four teams in each conference advance to the Open Cup.
Eastern Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| *Rochester | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
| *Hershey | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Worcester | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Hampton Roads | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Long Island | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Charleston | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Staten Island | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| Richmond | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Raleigh | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Jacksonville | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Western Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| *El Paso | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| *Nashville | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
| *Milwaukee | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 |
| *Orange Cty. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| U.S. Pro-40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| S.F. Bay | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| California | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| San Diego | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Seattle | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| Albuquerque | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 0 |
* advances to U.S. Open Cup.
D3 Pro League
Eight D3 Pro League teams have qualified for the Open Cup. Arizona, Austin, Central Jersey, Charlotte, Chicago, Delaware, Orlando and Western Mass. will square off against USASA or PDSL opponents in the first round of play.
Premier League
The four PDSL entrants in the Open Cup have been determined. Jackson, Detroit and San Gabriel Valley all won their playoff matches to advance, and Kansas City advances as a wild card by virtue of having the most points of the three playoff losers.
THE 1998 U.S. OPEN CUP SCHEDULE
First Round — Four PDSL teams and 4 Amateur Regional winners vs. 8 D3 Pro League teams (June 10-14) Note: San Nicholas (California South) is the Region IV amateur winner, and Los Lobos (Oklahoma) is the Region III winner. The other two regional champions will be determined by June 7.
Second Round — Round One winners vs. 8 A-League teams (June 24-28).
Third Round — Round Two winners vs. 8 MLS teams (July 8)>
Quarterfinals — Round Three winners (July 22).
Semifinals — Quarterfinal winners (Aug. 4)
Championship — Semifinal winners (Aug. 26).
